PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan dela Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Rosa has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Juan dela Rosa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tamland
vs
dela Rosa

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brick Tamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dela Rosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tamland tries to avoid it but dela Rosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tamland to the ground. Tamland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dela Rosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
dela Rosa shoots for a takedown but Tamland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamland misses the target.
No joy there for Tamland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
dela Rosa connects with a body shot.
dela Rosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan dela Rosa.
Tamland looks to score with a jab to the body but dela Rosa is just out of range.
A jab from Tamland misses.
Tamland swings and misses with a shot to the body

and dela Rosa counters with a single leg into guard. Tamland didn't expect that.
dela Rosa wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.
Tamland can't keep his opponent in guard - dela Rosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

dela Rosa is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland tries to roll over but dela Rosa keeps him under control.
Tamland is trying to stand up here but dela Rosa is controlling him well.
dela Rosa trying to control from Tamland's half guard. Tamland has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
dela Rosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
dela Rosa stops Tamland from standing up.

dela Rosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
dela Rosa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
dela Rosa has a takedown stuffed.
dela Rosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
dela Rosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tamland avoids it really well and circles away.
A lazy left from Tamland finds it's target.
Tamland throws out a powerful jab.
Tamland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and dela Rosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tamland trying to hold on to dela Rosa's head to control him but dela Rosa postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is looking to improve his position.
Tamland wants to control but dela Rosa is keeping busy.

dela Rosa is trying to work for a kimura but Tamland is defending well.
dela Rosa is looking to take a break and control but Tamland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tamland trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dela Rosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamland misses with a shot to the body

and dela Rosa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tamland!

dela Rosa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
dela Rosa looks gassed!
Tamland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamland regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan dela Rosa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

dela Rosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
dela Rosa moves out of range as Tamland strikes.
Tamland misses with a hook. dela Rosa ducked under it nicely.
dela Rosa defending well as Tamland loads up on a big left hand.
dela Rosa shoots in for a takedown but Tamland shows good takedown defense.
Brick Tamland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamland misses the shot to the body.
dela Rosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamland throws a left and a right that both miss

and dela Rosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tamland's guard now.
dela Rosa advances position into side control!
dela Rosa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tamland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tamland is looking to regain half guard here but dela Rosa keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

dela Rosa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
dela Rosa looks for a takedown but Tamland sprawls well.
dela Rosa is breathing heavily.

dela Rosa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tamland did well to prevent dela Rosa getting side control.
dela Rosa prevents Tamland from improving his position.
dela Rosa trying to mount his opponent but Tamland defends it.
dela Rosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tamland defending well though.
Tamland is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dela Rosa is working for a kimura but Tamland is defending it quite comfortably.
Tamland trying to hold on to dela Rosa's head to control him but dela Rosa postures up.
Juan dela Rosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tamland is holding on to half guard well.

dela Rosa is looking for a kimura here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tamland lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Rosa fails to land the takedown.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan dela Rosa.
A swing and a miss from Tamland.
Tamland misses with a double jab

and dela Rosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tamland's guard now.
dela Rosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamland is keeping the position for now.
dela Rosa trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looking to control.
dela Rosa looking to pass the guard.

Tamland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dela Rosa postures up in Tamland's guard and throws a big left but Tamland blocks it.
Tamland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dela Rosa shoots in for a takedown but Tamland shows good takedown defense.
Tamland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan dela Rosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Tamland throws a one two combo.

It looks like Juan dela Rosa has been cut.
Jab, jab by Tamland - just one landing.
dela Rosa walks into a straight right hand from Tamland.
dela Rosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamland punishes dela Rosa's body with a nice straight punch.
dela Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamland tries to sprawl out of it but dela Rosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tamland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Tamland coming out on top.
Brick Tamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dela Rosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
dela Rosa looks for a takedown but Tamland sprawls well.
Tamland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and dela Rosa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dela Rosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamland is trying to control but dela Rosa passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland is trying to control dela Rosa's posture but dela Rosa avoids it.
Tamland is looking for a sweep.
Tamland is working hard here to advance position.
Tamland is trying to work for a sweep but dela Rosa has mounted him!
Tamland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dela Rosa on the ground.

dela Rosa wants to finish this one by submission but Tamland is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from dela Rosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tamland can't escape the position.
Tamland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

dela Rosa is working for a guillotine from mount but Tamland frees his head quite easily.
dela Rosa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tamland wants to control but dela Rosa is having none of it.
dela Rosa is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tamland is in real trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dela Rosa is persistently looking for the submission but Tamland is defending it well.
Tamland trying to control the hands but dela Rosa breaks the grip.
dela Rosa has the hooks in. Tamland is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

dela Rosa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tamland defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
dela Rosa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tamland is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dela Rosa trying to control.
Tamland tries to break free.

dela Rosa working for a choke but Tamland is defending well.
dela Rosa has the hooks in. Tamland is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Tamland showing good submission defense here.
Brick Tamland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan dela Rosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Will dela Rosa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan dela Rosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got dela Rosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan dela Rosa!